Thought Leadership
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We partner with leading recruitment firms to produce thought leadership reports highlighting key labour market trends.
Year in Review – UK Finance Labour Market Trends Report, January 2025
The combination of increased investment in AI, political shifts in the UK and falling interest rates has made 2024 a pivotal year for the finance sector.
Year-in-Review Magazine: A New Year, A New Government – What’s next for the UK employment market?
A new year brings a new government, in both the UK and the USA, with significant policy shifts in both countries.
London – UK Legal Labour Market Trends, November 2024
The general election’s immediate impact has, unsurprisingly, led to record recruitment, particularly in July. Moreover, Labour’s focus on employment law reforms has driven a surge in demand for employment lawyers, with August also seeing record levels of legal recruitment.
Quick insights on hiring trends, industry shifts, and key sector developments to keep you informed in today’s dynamic job market.
Law Snapshot
Stay informed with the latest insights on labour market shifts, hiring patterns, and industry-specific analytics. Our Snapshots highlight key developments across multiple sectors, helping you navigate the evolving recruitment landscape.
Insurance Snapshot
Stay informed with the latest insights on labour market shifts, hiring patterns, and industry-specific analytics. Our Snapshots highlight key developments across multiple sectors, helping you navigate the evolving recruitment landscape.
BBC News: £150,000 starting salaries as firms fight for staff
BBC News published a story using Vacancysoft and BCL Legal data on how vacancies for London-based associates rose 131% year-on-year last year. Read the full article here.
City A.M.: Katten hikes London associate pay as competition for City law firms soar
City A.M. published a story using Vacancysoft and BCL Legal data on how London-based law firms have been struggling to fill job vacancies during the pandemic. Read the full article here.
FT: London law firms struggle to fill jobs as competition for applicants soars
The FT published a story using Vacancysoft data on how London-based law firms are struggling to fill job vacancies as soaring demand for legal services has resulted in a shortage of permanent staff. Read it here now.
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OBR cuts growth Forecast in 2025, set to rise after
Some people blame global forces, for others, the economic slump seen since last summer can only be attributed to the decisions of the current Government. One thing that is clear, is that the economy has slowed down since autumn, and there is set to be an inflationary shock in April, as the impact of the budget takes effect.
Law, AI and the rise of Legal IT
As the tsunami of AI disruption hits the world of white collar work, the legal sector is not immune from its impact. The recent study by Linklaters, where they measured the competency of AI engines to determine whether they were yet able to replicate the functions of a qualified lawyer were noteworthy.
Insights from the Finance Forum
This week we hosted the latest in our quarterly series of events looking at London Financial Services, where a central topic being discussed was the increasing importance of geopolitics on the London economy. Discover the key takeaways from the event with delegates from leading recruitment firms such as Morgan McKinley, REED, and Page.
Our partners in the recruitment industry share their thought leadership insights, advice, and best practices.
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Read the latest news on the recruitment and staffing industry through stories powered by Vacancysoft’s labour market data, analysis and our thought leadership pieces.
Manchester lawyer vacancies continue rising as city stakes claim as UK legal litigation, personal injury and insurance hotspot — new report
Vacancies in the UK’s architectural practices are on the rebound after suffering a big setback during the first year of the pandemic — however, they are yet to reach the recruitment levels seen in 2019, according to a new report.
Quarterly record for UK risk insurance vacancies broken in Q1 2022 with AXA continuing to dominate recruitment
Vacancies in the UK’s architectural practices are on the rebound after suffering a big setback during the first year of the pandemic — however, they are yet to reach the recruitment levels seen in 2019, according to a new report.
Golden Triangle life sciences recruitment continues to boom in 2022 with record number of jobs published in first quarter — new report
Vacancies in the UK’s architectural practices are on the rebound after suffering a big setback during the first year of the pandemic — however, they are yet to reach the recruitment levels seen in 2019, according to a new report.
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